Bengals Sign FB Tahi to Offer Sheet

Viking FB Naufahu Tahi, a restricted free agent has been signed to an offer sheet by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Because he is a restricted free agent, and Minnesota tendered him a one-year contract at $1.01 million, the Vikings retained a right of first refusal. The terms of the offer sheet, believed to be for one year, were not yet available.

Tahi spent last season with the Vikings, the former Brigham Young standout is a strong lead blocker and rarely used as a ball carrier, as evidenced by his 23 touches over 3 seasons, he has helped clear the way for Minnesota tailback Adrian Peterson last year and his 1,760 yards.

The Vikings have seven days to either match the offer by Cincinnati or pass on it. If they match it, the Vikings will assume the major terms of the offer sheet. If they opt not to match, Tahi will move to the Bengals, and the Vikings will receive no compensation, because Tahi originally entered the league as an undrafted free agent.